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Devil’s Claw (Logan McKenna Series Book 3) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Melissa Saxton

Devil's Claw: A Logan McKenna Mystery/Thriller Book 3 (Logan McKenna Series)Devil’s Claw: A Logan McKenna Mystery/Thriller Book 3 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

You just can’t resist the otter jokes in this one.
Logan and her ever interesting life finds her a struggling teacher trying to find funding for her music program. One day her daughter Amy who is currently home with Logan and Logan discover a tiny baby otter in need of rescue which Introduces you to an otter rescue and resource center in a sleepy seaside town funded by an elderly local who owns a prime piece of land that several greedy people want when she dies. Of course this will Introduce several new people Into Logans life and she finds herself in the center of another mystery racing to solve it as the perpetrator literally has nothing else to lose.
These stories are great. Logan always finds herself mid drama and this book finds several view points which can be confusing if you aren’t paying attention. I’ve gotten addicted to Logan and can’t wait to see what else happens in her life path!

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Oram Reviewed by Jessica Pritt

Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shore Lodge is a well written book. This is a fast read. I really enjoyed this book. The events that took place was like a roller coaster ride. Can’t wait to read the next book.

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And Then She Fell by Dreena Collins Review by Vanessa Watts

And Then She FellAnd Then She Fell by Dreena Collins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was definitely a thrill ride from start to finish. I enjoyed the fact that there were so many possibilities on how the death occurred and each one was just as plausible as the last. It kept me guessing as to who might have played a role in Susie’s “accidental” death.

Catherine is a mom on a search for answers into what really happened to her daughter Susie the day she dies. For her, something never felt quite right about the circumstances and needing to find closure the truth is important to her. Unfortunately, the more she digs in the more she realizes that she didn’t really know who Susie became or the kind of person she was. With ten possible scenarios on who was involved and how the accident happened will Catherine ever finally uncover the truth? Or is the truth best left alone before something else sinister happens?

Each scenario had me doubting who could have played a role in Susie’s death. And the fact that the more Catherine learned about Susie the less she knew about her daughter and the woman she had become. The end really threw me for a loop and I was shocked at just how everything played out. If you like psychological thrillers then definitely give this one a try, it is a well written masterpiece.

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Chatroom With A View by Glenn Maynard reviewed by Jessica Pritt

Chatroom with a ViewChatroom with a View by Glenn Maynard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a wonderful book. This had me staying up past my bedtime. There were so many twists and turns, that keep you wanting more. Troy really dug a deep hole for himself. So many things go wrong, just maybe there is a way out of this mess.

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Painter of the Damned (Painted Souls Book 2) by Rob Samborn – Review by Rachel Moss

Painter of the Damned (Painted Souls, #2)Painter of the Damned by Rob Samborn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good sequel! I think this one was just as good as the first. It had the thrills, suspense, mystery and action all like the first one did. I’m not sure exactly which one I enjoyed more, they both have great qualities to the story that made it enjoyable. I actually missed this little historical adventure after the first book so I was very excited to get to dive back into the world. If you like historical crime mystery books, then these are definitely for you!

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The Secret Cure: A gripping psychological thriller with a twist by JD Spero – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

The Secret CureThe Secret Cure by J.D. Spero
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rosalie Giordano is a young woman in her mid thirties, she has her whole life ahead of her and a husband who dotes on her, he is strong, charming, charismatic and beautiful and they have been married for ten blissful years and it has almost been like a fairytale, especially after escaping the manipulative clutches of her mother. Rosalie and her husband decide to start a family, but things don’t go to plan when one day she is struck by a mysterious illness which leaves her paralysed and unable to speak, so they have to hire an assistant to care for her. He is shocked and struggles to come to terms with the change in her and as the days turn to weeks and months, he starts to pull away from her, but she still wants him, if only she could tell him, or show him.

As the months pass and there looks like Rosalie will never recover, she noticed that her husband is a lot less attentive to her and acting as though she isn’t even there, but she suspects he is having an affair when she smells a fragrance on him she doesn’t recognise. One day she slowly begins to regain some of her movement, a finger twitch here, a vocalisation there and she is ecstatic, but because of her husband’s possible infidelity, she decides not to tell him and pretend that things haven’t changed at all.

As this complex web continues to be woven, her husband decides to take her and her carer away for a trip to warmer climates, so Rosalie decides that this is where she will enact her revenge, but things don’t quite go according to plan. Will Rosalie be able to enact her revenge and surprise her cheating husband, or will she be too weak to follow through? This is a suspenseful story of love, lies and revenge which will keep you reading and not want to put the book down until you find out what happened at the end.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

 

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Silent Gavel (A Crawford Mystery Book 1) by Merissa Racine – Review by Stephanie Nicole

Silent Gavel (Crawford Mystery #1)Silent Gavel by Merissa Racine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Silent Gavel by Merissa Racine was an absolutely amazing novel that had my hooked from chapter one with the intense writing and suspense. I don’t get hooked very often to the point of finishing a book in one sitting but this novel has be on the edge of my seat unable to put it down. But Silent Gavel has everything you could possibly need in a suspense book from murder, suspense, drama and oh so much more. Ms. Racine’s s characters were incredible and her writing so detailed that it’s almost like your in the middle of the novel with her characters. So if your looking for a great suspense novel this weekend then I highly recommend Silent Gavel.

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Goddess of Everything: A Blood-Curdling Tale of Truth, Freedom, and Love by Paul DeBlassie III – Review byAutum Talamante

Goddess of EverythingGoddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Not a book to read before bed
This book is an absolute must read for anyone a fan of thrillers mixed with the supernatural
The authors writing style reminds me of the way folklore is told around a campfire, and let me tell you this is one scary story.
Gabriel has some of the best character development I have read in the past few years.  Gabriel chose his career path to help troubled children that come from a rough past. But what future does Gabriel have? Review by Autum Talamante

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The Third Nanny (Secrets of Redemption) by Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

This psychological thriller will keep you on your toes. When Janey is 14 her older sister disappears. She had sent a postcard stating that she was fine, but then went radio silent. Where did she go? What happened to her? After eight long years that silence is broken when she gets a mysterious letter. Janey is glad to hear that her sister is alive and well until she discovers that she has once again gone missing. Where has she gone this time? Janey decides that she needs to walk in her sisters shoes in order to try and get a better understanding of what may have gone on in her sisters head. Will it work or will she be left with more questions than answers? This book kept me turning the pages with all the twists and turns. I enjoyed following along on Janeys journey to find her sister. The ending was not something I had expected and my mind is still a little blown. I highly recommend this for those that love psychological thrillers with a good twist. I can’t wait to read more of this authors work.

THE ISTANBUL HEIST (CODE RAVEN SERIES Book 8) by LYNDA FILLER – Review by Sunday Barnaby

THE ISTANBUL HEIST: Code Raven 8THE ISTANBUL HEIST: Code Raven 8 by Lynda Filler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Istanbul Heist by Lynda Filler
Five Stars

The Istanbul Heist is the eighth book in the Code Raven series by Lynda Filler. This is one of my favorite series. It is fast paced and well written with many current day issues woven into these stories. Luke Raven is an amazing character and the whole Raven Group is full of very smart, brave and loyal warriors. This series needs to be read in order to get the full effect of the series, but don’t worry all of the books are five stars. I highly recommend this book, series and author. I can’t wait to see what happens wher Ms. Filler takes us next.

Review by @sunbarn
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Witness (Ash Park Series Book 9) by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Witness: An Ash Park Novel (Volume 9)Witness: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Witness (Ash Park Series Book 9) by Meghan O’Flynn

Witness is the ninth book in the Ash Park Series by Meghan O’Flynn. This is a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat trying to piece everything together. If you are a fan of this genre then I highly recommend reading this whole series in order,if you haven’t started this series yet I would recommend starting at the beginning. With each new book I think how can this author outdo the previous and yet she does. Holy Cow what a suspense-filled ride this book takes you on. Petrosky is back and at it again along with his partner Regina Jackson. These two are trying to solve the mystery and let me tell you there’s a lot going on in this book . I highly recommend reading reading to find out what happens next. I can’t hardly wait for more from this Author.

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Witness (Ash Park Series Book 9) by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Sunday Barnaby

Witness: An Ash Park Novel (Volume 9)Witness: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Witness: An Ash Park Novel
Five Stars

Witness is the ninth book in the Ash Park Series by Meghan O’Flynn. You can read this book as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning. Meghan is one of my go to authors and she really delivers on crime thrillers. This book had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I love when I don’t know who did it until the end and Ms. O’Flynn is a master at this. This book is fast paced, chilling, thrilling and brilliantly written. I highly recommend this book, series and author.
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Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie: A Gripping Thriller (Jake Wolfe Book 1) by Mark Nolan – Review by Erin Wolf

Dead Lawyers Don't Lie (Jake Wolfe, #1)Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie by Mark Nolan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I give Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie: A Gripping Thriller (Jake Wolfe Book 1) by Mark Nolan 4 stars.

The characters are what really make this book for me. Jake and his dog have both been through a lot and struggle with their pasts. Finding each other was the best thing that happened to them both. These characters I found so endearing and realistic. The secondary characters round out the story well too and really make this a great book.

Then there is the story itself. Very detailed and suspenseful, the author has a way of making you feel like you have been dropped right into this book alongside Jake. I loved the progression of the story and could not put it down until I was finished.

If you are a fan of strong characters and a thrilling story, this book is for you.

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Virtually Gone (High-Tech Crime Solvers Book 6) by Jacquie Biggar – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Virtually Gone (High-Tech Crime Solvers #6)Virtually Gone by Jacquie Biggar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Virtually Gone (High-Tech Crime Solvers Book 6) by Jacquie Biggar

Virtually Gone is the sixth book in the High-Tech Crime Solvers series by Jacquie Biggar. This is a fast paced mystery/ suspense with some danger that I read in one sitting. I was on the edge of my seat and had to know what was going to happen next. Julie and Matthew, she’s a Investigative reporter who likes to follow a story till its solved. He’s a detective who is beginning to get frustrated that he hasn’t been able to bring a rapist to justice. What happens when the Crime escalates to murder? Will Matthew bring him in for questioning ? Will Matthew solve the case? Find out what happens next in this must read.

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Dig Two Graves: A Gripping Crime Thriller (Solomon Gray Series Book #1) by Keith Nixon – Review by Angela Hayes

Dig Two Graves (Detective Solomon Gray #1)Dig Two Graves by Keith Nixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Dig Two Graves is the first book in the Detective Solomon Gray Series by Keith Nixon. This is my first book by Mr. Nixon, and it won’t be the last. After finishing this interesting first instalment in the series, I snapped up the other three books in the series so I could keep following Solomon and see what happens next. The story is a little dark, gritty, raw, and emotive. It’s quite a complex story that is not only a crime/murder mystery, but also quite an in-depth character study of the quirky, flawed, and complicated man that is Detective Sergeant Solomon Gray.
Solomon has a tonne of baggage that haunts him- he is an obsessed and driven soul, self-medicating with booze, pills, and cigarettes. He’s cranky, prickly, stubborn, and lonely. He has suffered great personal loss over the course of the past 10 years- starting with the disappearance of his (then) 6 year-old son. He hasn’t really ‘lived’ since- his job has become his life. He dedicates every spare moment into going over the case file looking for clues, or exploring any tiny thread of hope, no matter how unlikely. He has never stopped looking for and thinking about his son. But, is weighed down by a heavy burden of guilt and sorrow.
So, when a body of a 16 year old boy turns up after an apparent suicide (the same age his son would be now)- it starts off an investigation that will lead Solomon down avenues he never imagined. With twists and turns that he (and I) didn’t see coming, the story kept me guessing right till the end. What will Solomon discover? Where will the investigation lead him? Will he discover what happened to his son?
The story is told from both a ‘present’ perspective, as well as showing ‘flashbacks’ of the past. The transitions are seamless and well done. The flashbacks help to build the backstory, as well as adding to our knowledge of Solomon himself.
This is a tightly woven plot, with vivid descriptions and clever details. This helped make both the storyline, and characters, realistic and believable. The characters are fully developed individuals with their own quirks, flaws and personalities. I did find it hard to connect and invest in Solomon as a character, and he frustrated me a lot. I did feel for him, as a parent I really empathized with him, and I don’t think you ever get over something like that. I appreciated his dedication, and skills- but would have like him to be a little more endearing. I would also have like some more police procedure/investigation, and suspense- as I felt that this part of the story suffered a little, from the focus on Solomon and his ‘character study’. But, that being said, I still enjoyed the story, and would definitely read more of Mr. Nixon’s work- like I already mentioned, I am already exploring the next few books in this series.

Thank you, Mr. Nixon!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Less You Know: a gripping psychological suspense thriller (Ashes to Ashes Book 2) By Rowena Holloway – Review by Katie Kearney

Less You Know (Ashes to Ashes #2)Less You Know by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Less You Know: gripping suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 2) By Rowena Holloway. Once again I’m taken on quite the roller coaster ride with a story that kept me guessing. The author knows how to keep the readers completely entranced in the story. The attention to all details is amazing. The characters are complex and relatable and you truly feel like you’re on this journey with them. I got completely caught up and couldn’t put it down until the end. It’s well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I’m giving this book a five star review and can’t wait to read more from this author.

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Less You Know: A Gripping Psychological Suspense Thriller (Ashes to Ashes, #2) by Rowena Holloway – Review by Melissa Agena

Less You Know (Ashes to Ashes #2)Less You Know by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

All I can say is, “WOW!” Less You Know is the second book in the Ashes to Ashes series by Roweena Holloway. Now I will also say that you really need to read the first book before reading this one. There is a lot of information that book that will give you a foundation for this book. Charlotte Ashe wants to expose Tyrone Garner. That is until Charlotte’s best friend Allie goes missing. Now there are all kinds of questions that arise. Charlotte is definitely on a mission to find her friend and uncover the real truths behind Tyrone Garner. Just like the first book, there are so many twists and turns that you will run into, which make this story riveting! I seriously could not put this book down! Charlotte’s character has really changed in the sense that she’s much more sure of herself and has serious guts! She has grown since her first appearance in the first book. I really love this series! This author is amazing at her descriptions and she definitely has a way of pulling you in and keeping you interested the whole way through. Truly captivating writing! There is also a cliffhanger that has you sitting on the edge of your seat wanting more and more! I cannot wait for the next book in the series! I hope it is just as good and the last two book have been.

Review by @vegasdaisie

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Less You Know: a gripping psychological suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 2) by Rowena Holloway – Review by Candida Hopper

Less You Know (Ashes to Ashes #2)Less You Know by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Less You Know: gripping suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 2)
By Rowena Holloway

This book captured my attention from the beginning and kept me engaged throughout. As soon as I started this story the action started and then came the twists and turns and kept me guessing. This book can be read as a standalone but it’s my recommendation that you read the first book in this series. The author does an awesome job taking me on a thrilling ride as she weaves a very detailed and vivid story so much so that you feel like you are right there experiencing all the danger and suspenseful moments. There are wonderful characters in this series, some you will love and some you will hate. This is truly a great read. I highly recommend this book.

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Less You Know: A Gripping Psychological Suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 2) by Rowena Holloway – Review by Heather Bahm

Less You Know (Ashes to Ashes #2)Less You Know by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Less You Know is the second book in the Ashes to Ashes by Rowena Holloway. This gripping psychological suspense was another thrilling page-turning read. The author has this method to keep the reader engaged in the story with the perfectly tuned details. I enjoyed the character growth seen in Charlotte from the previous book in the series. The additional characters shared in this second novel, such as Allie, were wonderful. I thoroughly loved the suspense, the mystery in this story. It was filled to the brim begging me to continue to see where the author was leading me and the characters. I typically am not one to read these type of stories, but Rowena Holloway has woven a compelling story within the series that is a must read for any suspense lover.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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Bad Things Happen: A Gripping Psychological Thriller by Rowena Holloway – Review by Gail Guerrero

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

BAD THINGS HAPPEN A gripping psychological thriller by Rowena Holloway

Four Stars

Bad Things Happen sounded like a new movie hitting theaters. Charlotte is looking for the story that will make or break her career. That story just happens to figure some dangerous players. This story was so thrilling. I couldn’t get enough of how well the author wrote this story. Joey is on the run but time seems to be catching up to him. So many secrets and lies. The characters had grown with the story and the author gave us a thrilling ride.
Reviewed by @gguerrero89

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